Section 21.22. Compensation for large knots  


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  • The method of calculating the depth of side rail to determine equivalent strength, assuming the thickness remains constant shall be as follows:

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    Where D1 = depth of side rail of equivalent strength.

    D1 = minimum depth permitted.

    Ke = size of knot adjacent to the edge of the wide face when larger

    than 1/12 the depth and not greater than 1/6 the depth.